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MusicFrankie Valli still loves touring: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons perform at Bangor’s Cross Insurance Center Saturday
The 80-year-old singer's career is still going strong, thanks in part to the success of the musical "Jersey Boys" and the film of it that came out this year. Read on
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Things to do this weekendHalloween, pumpkin smashing, Brewers Fest & Portland Beer Week: 12 things to do in Maine this weekend
There are Halloween parties galore all over the state plus some scary silent films for folks who like to freak out quietly. And Saturday, when Halloween is just a candy-coated memory, head to Dayton for some old fashioned pumpkin smashing. This weekend also marks the start of Portland Beer Week. Read on
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Music ReviewThe music was electric during Shakey Graves show at Port City Music Hall
Graves' performance is not as effortless as the likes of Mumford and the Lumineers, however. His music often seems wrangled out of his instruments, emerging shaggy and knotty, similar to the live performance of someone like Justin Townes Earle. Read on
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Classical MusicPortland Symphony Orchestra’s Sunday concert confuses with questionable musical choices
Concert programs often sandwich a difficult work between two favorites to make the filling more palatable to audiences. The first Sunday concert was a sandwich of a different kind, with the extremely popular Grieg Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16 between two rather questionable choices. Read on
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TheaterThe true story of a tone-deaf, would-be diva: “Souvenir” at Portland Stage
Karen Murphy portrays amateur soprano Florence Foster Jenkins in the Portland Stage comedy "Souvenir." It tells the story of a tone-deaf, would-be diva who overcomes her vocal inadequacies and makes it to Carnegie Hall. Read on
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Bar GuideGo to warm and inviting Walter’s, Portland for reasonably priced cocktails and great wine deals
Walter’s is a well-known Portland establishment that ironically flies somewhat under the radar. Business professionals and an older crowd dominate the restaurant, but this is not to say there aren’t great deals to be had and a warm, inviting atmosphere to experience. Read on
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Movie Review“John Wick” is an action-saturated thrill ride
Reeves stars as the titular character, a retired killer-for-hire who's drawn back into the underworld, seeking revenge after a group of thugs steal his car and kill the dog given to him by his dead wife. Willem Dafoe also stars. Read on
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Movie ReviewThe broader visual comedy lacks finesse, the actors win out in “St. Vincent”
For all the boozed and abusive amusement provided by the great Bill Murray in the good-enough "St. Vincent," the moment I liked best was Naomi Watts as a pregnant Russian stripper, manhandling a vacuum across the Murray character's ancient carpet. In movies as in life, it's the little things. Read on
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Indie FilmSaco Drive-In offers four nights of horror: ‘Pet Sematary,’ ‘The Exorcist,’ ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and more
When it comes to movies, some old things are just better. Video stores are better than Netflix. Horror movies belong at the drive-in, especially around Halloween. Lucky for you, there's a classic horror movie weekend of double (and a triple) features this Thursday through Sunday. Movies include "The Shining," "Silence of the Lambs," "The Exorcist" and more. Read on
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Eat and RunEasy Day in South Portland serves up Detroit-style pizza that will turn your pizza world upside down
The restaurant and bowling alley on Broadway also has an outdoor patio and windows that provide views of the Fore River and downtown Portland Read on
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We'll help you plan your best summer yet with our annual roundup of can't miss events! Plus we've got a Face the Music interview with vocal powerhouse Josh Groban who is performing in Portland on 6/24. And as always, we'll help you have a terrific weekend with our hand-picked selection of events. Have fun out there!
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